Biography

Yashoda Wimaladharma was born on October 28, 1970 in Sri Lanka to R. L. Wimaladharma, a Hindi language Professor at University of Kelaniya and Mallika Wimaladharma, a former dancer and school teacher. Her sister Thusitha, now a school teacher, is seven years older than Yashoda.

Wimaladharma attended St. Paul's girl's school in a Milagiriya.

Career

Yashoda made her cinema debut in 1990 from the film titled Gurugedara (Teacher's home) directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri, and also won the merit award for this film at Sarasaviya Film Festival in 1993.

Yashoda hosted her personal website (www.yashodaw.com) on June 18, 2003 the ceremony held at Galadari hotel, Colombo. This was the first ever website hosted by a Sri Lankan actress.

Life

She is not married yet.

Yashodha has acted in a number of teledramas including: 'Bonikko', 'Sooriya Daruwo', 'Senehewanthayo', 'Hiru Kumari', 'Rejina', 'Sathpurawasiyo' and 'Vihanga Geethaya'.